Your help is needed to pack emergency food boxes and bags for families and seniors across southern Arizona! Production volunteers participate in an assembly-line style activity and work together to pack non-perishable food items and more for those in need.
Please note that the warehouse assembly-line does get hot and is in a limited space.
Check in: Meet in the lobby, and a member of the Volunteer Services Team will be there to check you in and direct you to production.
Dress code: We ask that you don't wear tank tops, short shorts or sandals/flip flops when volunteering--all shirts must have sleeves and must cover armpits, abdomen, and chest. All shoes must be closed-toe-and-heel shoes. Please be aware that failure to follow the dress code may result in dismissal from volunteer activity for the day.
Please bring your own work gloves if you would like to use them during your shift! :)
Please follow these safety rules to have a great volunteer experience:
- No cell phones, radios, iPods or headphones in the warehouse
- Please follow the dress code above (closed-toe shoes, shirt with sleeves)
- No eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum in the warehouse
- Warehouse tasks may require you to stand for long periods of time, lift approximately 25 pounds.
Tasks for this opportunity:
- Building emergency bags/boxes
- Placing items in the bags/boxes
- Opening up product for the person putting items in the bag/boxes
- Stacking boxes at the end of the line
- Cleaning up cardboard and waste from the assembly line
Ideal volunteer qualifications:
- Has the ability to place, pick-up, and move materials
- Comfortable working as part of a team
- Interest & ability to work in a robust to fast-paced environment
- Able to lift between 20-30 pounds
- Able to stand for shift duration (breaks will be given during the shift as well)
- Flexibility with assigned tasks
- Able to adhere to our warehouse dress code to maintain all safety precautions
If you have any additional questions, please e-mails us at volunteer@communityfoodbank.org
*This opportunity does not count as Court Ordered Community Service. Please click this link to for the Court Ordered Opportunity*
Parking, Entering, and Checking-In (Tuesday - Thursday):
- On Fridays and Saturdays (except for the 4th Saturday of the month), volunteers can park anywhere in the main lot as we do not have our food distribution on Fri/Sat!
- Both gates will be open upon arrival for volunteers and staff to park. Please park in the southern region of the main lot if possible. If it looks full, please park in the south lot, and be vigilant for truck traffic. (see below)
- As able, please reserve the central parking lot for clients
- After parking, make your way to the lobby (see below) to check in at a computer kiosk
- Any questions? Email us at volunteer@communityfoodbank.org
